Call for Speakers - VACA Conference

Virginia Animal Control Association

Providing a united voice for Animal Care & Control Professionals throughout Virginia!

As a non-profit organization, VACA stives to keep expenses to a minimum. VACA typically offers our speakers a complimentary Full Conference Registration, which includes, attendance to any class, conference related meals and admission to the Awards Banquet. Please advise what requirements you have to participate in our event. *

Lodging needed

Travel reimbursement

Speaker fee

No requirements

CALL FOR SPEAKERS - VACA 2025 CONFERENCE

October 8 - 10, 2025
Waynesboro, Virginia

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Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

Dog Behavior • Animal Fighting • Emergency Sheltering • Wildlife Handling & Restraint • Defensive Tactics • Conflict Resolution for ACOs • Verbal Judo • Situational Awareness • Dealing with Mental Health Subjects • Landlord/Tenant Issues • Animal Abuse/Cruelty Investigations • Case Preparation • Compassion Fatigue • Livestock Health Issues & Husbandry • Equine Training • Constitutional Law • Forensics • Handling High Profile Cases • Therapy vs. Service Animals

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025